UK: "Hybrid" front-of-pack labels to be unveiled tomorrow

UK: "Hybrid" front-of-pack labels to be unveiled tomorrow

The UK government is set to launch the planned "hybrid" front-of-pack label - including traffic light symbols - tomorrow (18 June).

DENMARK: Campbell buys baked snack maker Kelsen

DENMARK: Campbell buys baked snack maker Kelsen

Campbell Soup Co. has acquired Danish baked snack company Kelsen Group in a bid to grow its international presence, particularly in China.

BRICs and beyond: Mengniu plays catch-up in infant formula with Yashili buy

BRICs and beyond: Mengniu plays catch-up in infant formula with Yashili buy

China Mengniu Dairy Co. is set to take control of local infant formula maker Yashili. However, with concerns over food safety high, there is a long road ahead as the company - and the country as a whole - look to build a safe dairy supply.

In the spotlight: Sobeys joy but questions for Safeway

In the spotlight: Sobeys joy but questions for Safeway

Canada's number two grocer Sobeys has swooped to buy the local business of US supermarket giant Safeway. The market reaction was broadly positive and agreed with the Canadian company's optimism. For Safeway, however, the sale does leave questions

On the money: Sainsbury

On the money: Sainsbury's private label winning over rivals, brands - CEO

Sainsbury's has bucked the downward trend in the UK grocery market to book its thirty-fourth consecutive quarter of like-for-like sales growth thanks to a strong performance from its top- and mid-tier own-label lines.

Morrisons and Ocado announce online JV as Waitrose studies deal

Morrisons and Ocado announce online JV as Waitrose studies deal

After months of talks, Morrisons has announced plans to launch an online grocery service through a venture with specialist Ocado. Waitrose, which already has a partnership with Ocado, is studying the deal closely.

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just-food's research round-up: Dessert innovation trends, chocolate in emerging markets

The latest batch of reports from the just-food research store includes innovation trends in ice cream and desserts, chocolate in emerging markets and savoury snacks in Europe.


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UK: "Hybrid" front-of-pack labels to be unveiled tomorrow

18 June 2013

The UK government is set to launch the planned "hybrid" front-of-pack label - including traffic light symbols - tomorrow (18 June).

DENMARK: Campbell buys baked snack maker Kelsen

18 June 2013

Campbell Soup Co. has acquired Danish baked snack company Kelsen Group in a bid to grow its international presence, particularly in China.

US: 7-Eleven promises action amid claims of immigrant exploitation

18 June 2013

7-Eleven has insisted it will start an "aggressive" investigation into the hiring policies of its franchisees after store owners and managers were charged over allegations they exploited immigrant staff.

 

The just-food interview part one: Nestle China CEO sees dynamic growth

Nestle is thriving in China thanks to a combination of M&A and organic growth. But operating in China is not without challenges. Katy Askew caught up with regional chief Roland Decorvet to find out more about why he believes Nestle is best-placed of all the multinationals to succeed in China.

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US meat giant Smithfield set for new Chinese owner

US meat giant Smithfield set for new Chinese owner

Smithfield Foods, the US pork giant, has accepted a bid from China's Shuanghui International. Both companies have publicly hailed the deal, although there has been some disquiet in US political circles - and a Smithfield investor has attacked the value of the offer.

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Best bits: Nestle China boss espouses benefits of thinking local

To succeed in emerging markets, you have to think - and act - locally. That was the central message from just-food's interview with the boss of Nestle's business in Greater China, Roland Decorvet.

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BRICs and beyond: Carrefour takes chance on Africa

Carrefour is developing stores across eight African countries with local distributor CFAO. The French retailer is scaling back elsewhere but modern retail in west and central Africa is taking hold and Carrefour hopes to capitalise.

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US retailers watch Amazon's grocery ambitions

Amazon has launched its food service, AmazonFresh, in a second US city, Los Angeles. The online channel is less established in the US than in western Europe and industry watchers are split on its potential. However, Amazon's expansion has got the sector talking.


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BRICs and beyond: Mengniu plays catch-up in infant formula with Yashili buy

18 June 2013

Chinese dairy giant China Mengniu Dairy Co. just got bigger. It has entered into an agreement that will see it take control of local infant formula maker Yashili. Mengniu is looking to reverse its fortunes in a category in which it has struggled. However, with concerns over food safety remaining high, there is a long road ahead as the company - and the country as a whole - look to build a safe and reliable dairy supply. Katy Askew reports.

Best bits: Nestle China boss espouses benefits of thinking local

17 June 2013

To succeed in emerging markets, you have to think - and act - locally. That was the central message from just-food's interview with the boss of Nestle's business in Greater China, Roland Decorvet.

In the spotlight: Sobeys joy but questions for Safeway

14 June 2013

Canada's second-largest grocer Sobeys has swooped to buy the local business of US supermarket giant Safeway. Sobeys has paid a full price for Safeway's Canadian arm but, writes Dean Best, the market was broadly positive and agreed with the company's optimism. For Safeway, however, the sale does leave some questions.

The just-food interview part two: Nestle "best placed" to meet Chinese challenge

13 June 2013

Nestle is witnessing dynamic growth in China thanks to a combination of M&A and organic growth. As we discovered in part one of this two part interview, regional chief Roland Decorvet attributes much of this success to Nestle's use of both local and global brands. But operating in China is not without its challenges. Katy Askew caught up with Decorvet to find out more about why he believes Nestle is best-placed of all the multinationals to succeed in China.

The just-food interview part one: Nestle China CEO sees dynamic growth

13 June 2013

The potential offered by the Chinese market is nothing new. And nor is Nestle's presence in the country. The world's largest food group started trading in Hong Kong in 1874 and opened its first sales office on the mainland in 1908. In recent years Nestle has stepped up the pace with the development of a distinctive model it believes will drive expansion. In part one of the just-food interview, Roland Decorvet, chairman and CEO of Nestle Greater China, spoke to Katy Askew about the company's strategy in the market.

Talking shop: Amazon's fresh step in fledgling US online grocery

13 June 2013

Amazon has made another stride in taking on US food retailers with the roll out of its fresh grocery business into the second most populous city in the US, Los Angeles. The move is sure to make other players in the market sit up and take notice but will it be enough to really shake up the US online grocery channel and give it the much needed boost it requires? Michelle Russell takes a look.

On the money: Sainsbury's private label winning over rivals, brands - CEO

12 June 2013

Sainsbury's has bucked the downward trend in the UK grocery market to book its thirty-fourth consecutive quarter of like-for-like sales growth thanks to a strong performance from its top- and mid-tier own label lines.

What the analysts say: Sainsbury's Q1

12 June 2013

Sainsbury's has booked another quarter of like-for-like sales gains - bucking the downward trends in the wider UK grocery market and outperforming its peers. However, LFL growth has slowed significantly and management has sounded a downbeat note on the consumer outlook. Here is the City's take on Sainsbury's first quarter results.

BRICs and beyond: Carrefour takes chance on Africa

11 June 2013

French retail giant Carrefour has announced plans to expand further into Africa through a joint venture with consumer goods distributor CFAO. The deal will see it develop stores across eight countries and represents a new signal of intent from the world's second largest retailer as it looks to place an early marker down in what is becoming a fast growing emerging market. Michelle Russell takes a closer look.

 

Breakfast cereal firms search for growth

Breakfast cereals - a staple in Western diets - are under pressure as consumer habits change. In this month's briefing we look at the factors hitting cereal consumption and how manufacturers are looking to revitalise sales.

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